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UN Headquarters observed the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers and marked the 75th anniversary of UN Peacekeeping. UNIFEED

The Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, welcomed “intense diplomatic efforts” to bring the conflict in Yemen to an end and called on all sides “to allow the time and space needed for the discussions to bear fruit.” UNIFEED

The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, said that “we need to end the conflict, not merely manage it.” UNIFEED

The Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, “has intensified his engagements with the parties to support the implementation of all elements of the truce and to explore possibilities for an expanded and extended truce beyond 2 August,” a United Nations spokesperson said. UNIFEED

Human Rights Office spokesperson Liz Throssell said, “for the past two months, a truce has meant the people of Yemen have seen violence and hostilities decrease,” and welcomed that parties to the conflict have now agreed to extend the truce for a further two months.” UNTV CH

The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen Hans Grundberg told the Security Council that since the start of the truce in the country, “there have been encouraging signs that halting the cyclical patterns of escalation is possible.” UNIFEED

Talking to reporters before leaving Sana’a after a three-day visit, the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen Hans Grundberg said, “despite reported violations that we are concerned about, we have seen a significant overall reduction in hostilities and no confirmed reports of airstrikes or cross-border attacks.” UNIFEED

Speaking to reporters on Friday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres commended the Government of Yemen, the Saudi-led Coalition and the Houthis for agreeing on a two-month truce in Yemen, including cross-border attacks. UNIFEED

Hans Grundberg, the Special Envoy for Yemen, announced Friday that the parties to the conflict have responded positively to a United Nations proposal for a two-month Truce which comes into effect Saturday 2 April at 19:00 hrs, said a UN spokesperson. UNIFEED

At an event in South Lebanon marking the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, the UN peacekeeping mission’s head and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col paid tribute to thousands of UN peacekeepers around the world, notably in south Lebanon, for their selfless service in pursuit of lasting peace. UNIFIL